Attorney General James Uthmeier Announces Arrests and Prosecutions of Three Central Florida Predators for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrests of Jorge Armando Nieto, 39, Martin Theodore Cassady, 61, and Joel Orellana, 25, all from the greater Orlando area, on a combined 81 felony charges of Possession of Child Pornography.

“The depraved individuals who choose to engage in and trade content showing the sexual abuse of children will be caught and prosecuted to the fullest,” said Attorney General James Uthmeier. “Protecting our kids is my utmost priority, and I am confident in our Statewide Prosecutors’ ability to hold these predators accountable for this abhorrent behavior.”

The investigations were launched by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Cybercrimes Task Force following tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The executed search warrants revealed graphic sexual abuse materials involving children and animals on their personal devices. Some of the children appear to be under two years old.

These cases will be prosecuted in the Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida by Assistant Statewide Prosecutor Rodrigo Caruco.

The investigations are ongoing, and further charges may be added once the information is filed.

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